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Research aircraft and EarthCARE satellite track clouds in unison for better weather and climate prediction
Scientists are decoding clouds from space to improve weather and climate predictions, with calibration support from the FAAM Airborne Laboratory. By flying directly under the path of the new EarthCARE (Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) satellite as it...
FAAM Airborne Laboratory to use sustainable fuel for home-based flying
New fuel storage and aircraft fuelling infrastructure has been installed at Cranfield Airport, making available a reliable store of sustainable aviation fuel to the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft at its home base. To minimise carbon dioxide emissions and...
FAAM Airborne Laboratory supports new flyers with Research Runway scheme: Project BATS
In 2023 the FAAM Airborne Laboratory launched a unique opportunity for environmental researchers to use our specially adapted research aircraft for small-scale atmospheric science projects. Our scheme, called Research Runway, allows researchers at every stage of their...
Get ready to explore our atmospheric research aircraft this summer
This summer, join the FAAM Airborne Laboratory in celebrating 20 years of science flying by visiting their specially adapted BAE-146 aircraft. As part of the Pushing the Boundaries in Air and Space theme, our atmospheric research aircraft will be on static display at...
DECADES-2: Bringing our data processing capabilities to new heights
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s atmospheric research aircraft takes hundreds of measurements a second across a suite of sensing equipment. Each byte of data is reliably captured, processed and stored for every flight. Our data management system needs to be as robust as...
Celebrating 20 years of science flying with the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
Saturday 9 March 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the first science flight made by our atmospheric research aircraft. Over the last 2 decades, the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft - a specially adapted BAE-146 aircraft fitted with up to 4 tonnes of...
Webinar: Instrument Upgrades and New Capabilities
Date: Tuesday 26 March 2024 Time: 2-3pm The FAAM Airborne Laboratory is undergoing transformational change. The Mid-Life Upgrade Programme will improve the aircraft’s atmospheric measurement capabilities through a number of instrument development projects. New...
Sustainable towing equipment for the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory now has an electric-powered aircraft tug, in a significant move towards reducing carbon emissions from the research facility’s operation. The FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft, a specially adapted BAE-146 aircraft fitted with...
FAAM Airborne Laboratory supports new flyers with Research Runway scheme: Project AMCCA
Image credit: Dr Claire Ryder In 2023 the FAAM Airborne Laboratory launched a unique opportunity for environmental researchers to use the specially adapted research aircraft. Our scheme, called Research Runway, allows researchers at every stage of their career to...
FAAM Airborne Laboratory supports new flyers with Research Runway scheme: Project MEWS
The view from the window of the FAAM Airborne Laboratory atmospheric research aircraft during the MEWS campaign - image credit: Patryk Lakomiec In 2023 the FAAM Airborne Laboratory launched a unique opportunity for environmental researchers to use the specially...